"Automotive Open Source Software on the Upswing"Two open source software platforms, Automotive Grade Linux and SmartDeviceLink are gaining industry support, most recently from Toyota. Unlike Genivi, AGL is moving beyond infotainment to address instrument cluster, HUD, telematics and eventually control systems. Appears in February 2016 newsletter. $65.00

"Telematics Market Competition Accelerates"With so many telematics players competing for a piece of the connected car market it is hard to predict who the winners and losers will be. Appears in March 2015 newsletter. $65.00

"UConnect Goes Global"According to Alan Amici, head of Global UConnect, the brand will cover all audio, telematics and navigation offerings in the Fiat Chrysler line-up. Appears in September 2014 newsletter. $65.00

"Big Data Benefits for Carmakers in the Distant Future"Carmakers will soon be able to collect vast quantities of data from connected cars, but some obstacles need to be overcome before any big payoffs are realized. Appears in April 2014 newsletter. $65.00

"Mini Profile: Lochbridge (CW Professional Services)"Spun off from Compuware in January 2014, Lochbridge, formerly CW Professional Services, provides telematics development services for OEMs and tier ones. Appears in April 2014 newsletter. $65.00

"Device-to-Car Connectivity Still a Jumble"Many protocols are available to link smartphones to head units but none has yet emerged as an industry standard. Appears in October 2013 newsletter. $65.00

"Harman to Offer New Head-Unit Platform Featuring HTML 5 App Development Environment"In addition to the HTML5 environment to spur third-party app developers, Harman's new platform will offer both software and hardware upgradeability. Appears in October 2013 newsletter. $65.00

"Magneti Marelli, The Company Profile"Magneti Marelli keeps its focus on automotive lighting, powertrain and electronics. The company is well positioned in infotainment and clusters. Appears in July 2013 newsletter. $65.00

"At CES Connected Vehicles Had the Floor"With its acquisitions of Hughes Telematics and the cloud services company Terremark, Verizon plans to be an automotive M2M player. Appears in December 2012 newsletter. $65.00

"TomTom, The Company Profile"TomTom is focused on growing its embedded navigation business with OEMs. TomTom now supplies Renault with factory-installed, co-branded, connected navigation and LIVE Services. Appears in April 2011 newsletter. $65.00

"Chris Preuss on Telematics"The former head of GM's OnStar unit shares his thoughts on what a successful telematics strategy entails. Appears in April 2011 newsletter. $65.00

"Wireless Data Congestion"As carmakers launch more infotainment and telematics features that rely on cellular connections, they need to be aware of possible network congestion problems and how carriers plan to optimize limited spectrum. Appears in February 2011 newsletter. $65.00

"V2V Communications Get U.S. Boost"Vehicle to vehicle communications could gain traction in the U.S. as early as the 2016 model year. A major field test is scheduled to start this year. Appears in December 2010 newsletter. $65.00

"Toyota's New Entune Connectivity Platform"Motivated by Ford's success with Sync, Toyota will launch its infotainment platform on selected models this year. Denso and Harman will supply different head units. Appears in December 2010 newsletter. $65.00

"LTE Stirs Excitement and Skepticism"A look at the potential effects the coming roll out of LTE wireless networks might have on automotive applications in telematics, infotainment and safety. Appears in October 2010 newsletter. $65.00

"Smartphone Connectivity Roils Telematics and Infotainment Markets"A smartphone can do most of what an infotainment system does and the exploding smartphone market is changing the competitive landscape for infotainment and telematics suppliers, as well as carmakers. Appears in May 2010 newsletter. $65.00

"Change is Coming, Says OnStar's New President"OnStar is preparing to meet the competition from connectivity platforms like Ford Sync head on. Watch for announcements of new features and an aggressive marketing campaign. Appears in May 2010 newsletter. $65.00

"Google Makes Automotive Connections"Google aims to bring its content and services to automobiles. Continental is developing a Google Android-based infotainment platform called AutoLinQ that will provide connectivity both to the Web and to vehicle sensors and control systems--a new way to deliver telematics services. Appears in November 2009 newsletter. $65.00

"Features and Functions in 2010"Fuel efficiency is a top priority for all carmakers, but advanced safety and driver assistance features continue to trickle down from luxury models to affordable vehicles. Appears in November 2009 newsletter. $65.00

"Magneti Marelli, The Company Profile"The Fiat subsidiary Magneti Marelli's most promising new electronics products are open infotainment systems including telematics and portable device connectivity. Fiat's control of Chrysler presents a huge opportunity for new business. Appears in July 2009 newsletter. $65.00

"OEMs Gear Up for U.S. Telematics Market"All major carmakers selling vehicles in the U.S. will offer telematics services by 2012 or sooner. New technologies, new business models on the way. Appears in February 2009 newsletter. $65.00

"DSRC and Vehicle Infrastructure Integration in Trouble"Vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications networks can reduce accidents, lower fuel consumption, save money and improve traffic flow. But in this global recession, who will supply the funding? Appears in December 2008 newsletter. $65.00

"Automotive Internet Applications Update"At the 2008 ITS World Congress in New York, Mercedes demonstrated a prototype of myCOMAND, its Internet-based infotainment system. Appears in December 2008 newsletter. $65.00

"Japan's Telematics Services"Nissan Carwings, Honda InterNavi and Toyota G-Book telematics services are making more safety-related content available to subscribers. Appears in November 2008 newsletter. $65.00

"Telematics Makes Progress"Carmakers must add telematics features to embedded navigation that meet or exceed the capabilities of handheld devices. Appears in October 2008 newsletter. $65.00

"BMW Leads Open Source Infotainment Initiative"The infotainment industry is facing upheaval following BMW?s recent announcement that it has joined with Intel, Wind River and others to promote an open-source infotainment and communications system platform based on Linux. Appears in July 2008 newsletter. $65.00

"Autonet Mobile Brings Internet to the Car"Autonet Mobile's router and subscription service provide high speed Internet to any Wi-Fi devices in a vehicle. Autonet's managed network ensures seamless connectivity. Appears in May 2008 newsletter. $65.00

"TomTom Engages Embedded Navigation Market"TomTom believes it can be a strong player in embedded navigation systems for low-priced and mid-range vehicles. TomTom's Automotive Business Unit will also focus on developing more mobile services such as HD Traffic. Appears in April 2008 newsletter. $65.00

"TRG's Worldwide Navigation Market Forecast by Type"Telematics Research Group's forecast of the in-vehicle and portable navigation markets worldwide, through 2012. Appears in April 2008 newsletter. $65.00

"Intel's Next-Generation Infotainment System Platform"Intel is back in the automotive market with the launch of its new Centrino Atom platform for infotainment and telematics. Appears in March 2008 newsletter. $65.00

"Continental AG, The Company Profile (Part One)"In part one of a two-part profile we look at what the new Continental will look like after fully integrating Siemens VDO. Appears in March 2008 newsletter. $65.00

"Fiat to Make Blue&Me Standard"After a rocky start, Microsoft is now making gains in the automotive market. Fiat Group's Blue&Me connectivity platform is based on Microsoft Auto software. Appears in November 2007 newsletter. $65.00

"Top German EEs Discuss Future Auto Electronics"The top electrical engineers at BMW, Mercedes and Volkswagen spoke with Paul Hansen about which new technologies in active safety, fuel efficiency, HMI, data communications and connectivity show the most promise for future vehicles. Appears in October 2007 newsletter. $65.00

"2008 Feature Highlights"Consumers value safety features more than fuel economy, according to recent surveys. More radar- and camera-based driver assistance systems will be on the road in 2008. Appears in October 2007 newsletter. $65.00

"Consolidation Coming to Infotainment Industry"In a market crowded with competitors, companies with strong brand names like Sony and Bose will have an edge. Appears in June 2007 newsletter. $65.00

"Intelligent Vehicle Safety Conference Debuts May 22"Telematics Update is holding its first conference focused on safety. For more information, please visit www.telematicsupdate.com . Appears in April 2007 newsletter. $65.00

"Japan Out Front in Car-to-Infrastructure Communications"Intersection collision warning is a promising application of car-to-infrastructure communications. Nissan is currently testing a system in Japan that uses Nissan's Carwings telematics platform and infrared beacons. Appears in March 2007 newsletter. $65.00

"Ford Sync Changes Infotainment Picture"More evidence of a high tech revival at Ford: At CES 2007 Ford and Microsoft introduced a new infotainment platform based on Windows Automotive software. Appears in February 2007 newsletter. $65.00

"TomTom, The Company Profile"TomTom is the number-one supplier of portable navigation devices in Europe and number-two in the U.S. Toyota and other carmakers are making deals with TomTom to offer transportable navigation with a new car. Appears in March 2006 newsletter. $65.00

"Bosch-Denso JV Delivers T-Engine Infotainment Platform"ADIT, a 50-50 JV by Bosch and Denso developed a multimedia computing platform based on T-Engine. T-Engine is an offshoot of ITRON. Appears in December 2005 newsletter. $65.00

"Harman International, The Company Profile (2005)"Harman International is a world leader in high-end infotainment systems. Harman's expertise in integration reduces hardware requirements and costs. The company plans to increase sales of entry-level and driver assistance systems Appears in December 2005 newsletter. $65.00

"XM Satellite Radio Holdings, The Company Profile"XM Radio is the dominant player in the satellite radio business. XM will move beyond audio programming to location-based traffic and data services. Appears in June 2005 newsletter. $65.00

"Europe Works to Standardize Emergency Call Service"eCall will allow drivers throughout Europe to access the nearest service provider, regardless of where they are traveling. Finland will be first to implement the emergency calling system. Appears in May 2005 newsletter. $65.00

"Connecting Vehicles to the Highways"Carmakers and traffic safety advocates hope to build a data communications network to connect vehicles to the infrastructure by the end of the decade. The Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII) coalition is coordinating the initiative. A similar effort is underway in Europe. Appears in April 2005 newsletter. $65.00

"Telematics Update Detroit"Plan to be in Livonia, Michigan, May 16-17, 2005, for Telematics Update's conference and exhibition. Over 800 attendees are expected. Appears in April 2005 newsletter. $65.00

"Hitachi Automotive Systems, The Company Profile"Just 3.8% of the electronics conglomerate Hitachi's sales are from automotive products. Nissan/Renault accounts for 55% of automotive sales. Hitachi now owns all of Unisia JECS, Xanavi Informatics and Tokico. Appears in February 2005 newsletter. $65.00

"Motorola ACES, The Company Profile"Motorola ACES sales represent just over 5% of total Motorola sales. ACES is the sole supplier of GM's OnStar telematics control units. ACES sees China as its fastest-growing market. Appears in November 2004 newsletter. $65.00

"Automotive Electronics at CES 2005"Two additional automotive electronics meetings will be held in Las Vegas during the 2005 Consumer Electronics Show. Paul Hansen moderates a panel on aftermarket/OE partnership. Appears in November 2004 newsletter. $65.00

"Java--Few Auto Applications, Yet"Despite the hype two or three years ago about Java for automotive applications, so far, only BMW and Hyundai have Java on the road. Siemens VDO developed a Java-based navigation and infotainment system for BMW. Appears in October 2004 newsletter. $65.00

"ATX Group, The Company Profile (09/04)"The telematics service provider to Mercedes and BMW is looking to expand its business in Europe. More services to OEMs are in the works. Appears in September 2004 newsletter. $65.00

"Dealers Generally Upbeat on OnStar"GM's promotion of OnStar is working. Dealers report customers are becoming more aware of the service and more comfortable with it. Appears in April 2004 newsletter. $65.00

"Remote Diagnostics--the Next OEM Frontier"While OEMs face considerable obstacles to implementing comprehensive remote diagnostics, some have launched pilot programs, and several suppliers have products on the road or in the works.
Appears in December 2003 newsletter. $65.00

"Report from Tokyo"Meetings with the top electrical engineers from Toyota, Honda and Nissan gave us some insight into auto electronics at Japan's big three. Japan is working on pre-crash sensing, international standards, and traffic information from vehicle "probes." Appears in November 2003 newsletter. $65.00

"Second Generation Telematics Begins Modestly in Japan"Honda, Nissan and Toyota have launched new versions of their telematics products. This time, Nissan and Toyota have chosen to introduce telematics on low-priced compact cars. All three camakers opted to base their telematics platforms on commerical operating systems. Appears in May 2003 newsletter. $65.00

"New Report from SRD Looks at Telematics and Navigation in Japan"Excerpts from "Japan Car Navigation and Telematics Market 2003" include Global In-Car Computing Market by Year, by Region and by Product; and 2002 Navigation Equipment Market Share by Supplier. Appears in April 2003 newsletter. $65.00

"Telematics Test Bed Collaboration in the Works"If CARTEC gets up and running, carmakers and telematics suppliers could easily test new products, improving time to market. Appears in March 2003 newsletter. $65.00

"Ford Research Specs New Information and Entertainment Platform"Ford will soon test a new platform for computing and communications aboard the vehicle. Appears in November 2002 newsletter. $65.00

"Microsoft Automotive Business Unit, The Company Profile"Microsoft offers its Windows CE for Automotive 3.5 platform for telematics applications. Appears in June 2002 newsletter. $65.00

"Researchers Hope Gas Stations May One Day Fuel Telematics Boom"Motorists could soon download telematics information while they fill their tanks. Appears in May 2002 newsletter. $65.00

"Telematics Players Scramble to Find Right Business Model"One size does not fit all. Many telematics service providers and carmakers will not follow OnStar's subscription model. Appears in March 2002 newsletter. $65.00

"Hitachi Semiconductor, The Company Profile"Sixty percent of Hitachi Semiconductor's automotive products go to powertrain applications. An in-depth look at the company. Appears in February 2002 newsletter. $65.00

"WAP for Telematics--Unlikely"Few telematics developers see WAP as the way to bring Internet access to cars. Appears in December 2001 newsletter. $65.00

"i-mode Success Isn't Translating into Telematics Success"While i-mode is wildly successful in Japan, consumers don't have the same enthusiasm for telematics. Service providers have yet to find the business case for telematics. Appears in November 2001 newsletter. $65.00

"New Telematics Systems Coming to Toyota and Honda"Honda and NTT are testing a next generation telematics system. Toyota and GM are working together in Japan to deliver telematics services; Toyota will launch G-Book in 2002. Appears in November 2001 newsletter. $65.00

"Telematics Market Growth 2000-2006"Excerpt from a new study by the Telematics Research Group (Short) Appears in October 2001 newsletter. $65.00

"Telematics Computing Platforms--Many Alliances and Players"By the end of the decade, nearly half of all new vehicles will have an embedded computing platform capable of running telematics and multimedia applications. While the market is still fragmented, suppliers are organizing around top component manufacturers. Appears in September 2001 newsletter. $65.00

"Speech Recognition Leaders Go Topsy-Turvy"Progress in speech technology continues; Visteon is emerging as a leading contender. Appears in May 2001 newsletter. $65.00

"Sun and OnStar to Jointly Create Java Middleware"If the two companies are successful in their cooperative development effort, a global automotive standard could emerge. Appears in December 2000 newsletter. $65.00

"AMI-C Reaches Critical Juncture"The German carmakers are losing patience with the slow progress at AMI-C. The Germans have proposed a leaner budget and organization. Appears in November 2000 newsletter. $65.00

"Driver Distraction Issue Threatens Telematics Market"Government mandates restricting the use of mobile communications devices could slow down the telematics industry. Appears in October 2000 newsletter. $65.00

"TeleAid Standard on Mercedes in the U.S."Mercedes' telematics service will be standard on all models in the U.S. by MY 2001. Appears in September 2000 newsletter. $65.00

"Motorola AIEG & TCG, The Company Profile (7/00)"Alliances and acquisitions are a key part of Motorola's strategy to provide "end-to-end solutions" for automotive customers. Appears in July 2000 newsletter. $65.00

"ITS Benefits"What benefits come from millions spent on ITS research? Appears in May 2000 newsletter. $65.00

"ATX Technologies, The Company Profile (4/00)"Telematics service provider ATX, whose customers include Ford and Mercedes-Benz USA, projects service revenues of $1.39 billion by 2008. Appears in April 2000 newsletter. $65.00

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